The Most NO-BRAINER Piece Of Backpacking Gear

[@29028ft]

The most low-key engagement announcement ever

[@johnrossetti5208]

Also presenting it first through a plastic bag.😂😁

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

She’s trying to keep her “congratulations” messages ultralight.

[@hikingcook]

The ring wasn't that low key, though 😍

[@williamhug3759]

Cutting pack weight to make room for the rock she is carrying

[@debicraddock5603]

Congratulations! Love wins!

[@renaecummings8068]

Congratulations Dixie, you’re a great catch and deserve all the happiness. 🎉🎉🎉

[@djg5950]

@uhh Over a year ago. She doesn't discuss her personal life on KZbin.

[@UGA.D]

I saw the ring when Dixie was using the liner as a pump bag and thought... hey wait a minute! haha

[@djg5950]

@uhh Just curious. How long do you think people should date before they get engaged ? I knew within 6 months whether I wanted to marry someone or not. Still dated the ones I would never marry for more than 6 months most times. Wasted a lot of years because of that.

[@RegrettablyLongwinded]

​​@@djg5950 statistically, last I read you were best off dating someone for a minimum of two years before marriage (except for those under the age of 22, whose brains are less developed). 6 months can still be within the honeymoon period (usually the tail end of it, but still). Longer engagements seem to be increasingly common these days, though, which I think is a great thing to normalize!

[@RGBMEDIAVIDEO]

@uhh Who's to judge? My wife and I were engaged after 5 months of dating, married 15 months after our first date, will celebrate our 49th anniversary in July. Let's not sit in judgement and just wish them a lifetime of love and happiness.

[@sunisyde9992]

Congrats! My wife and I got married in 1994; it feels like it was just yesterday. I think I'm still using the same box of compactor bags I bought back then! If I ever run out I'll switch to the Nylofume.

[@davidriley1034]

I have used the nylofume bags as a pack liner for about five years. They have never failed me. I have never owned a pack cover. My pack is not made out of water proof material. My pack gets wet. What is inside the nylofume bag does not. I, however, close the top of the nylofume bag differently. I twist the top. Then fold the twisted part in half. I then put an elastic hair tie around what is twisted. It works well for me.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Definitely has a place in the kit ... the clarity of finding items in a pack that is only a top loading bucket is a super bonus .... Congratulations Dixie ..... Stay Safe ....

[@toocleanpappas5397]

On a similar note, I stopped using the dyneema tent bags that all the DCF tents come with. The one thing Dyneema is bad with is abrasion. And stuffing a Dyneema tent in a tight Dyneema stuff sack causes wear and tear on your tent. I switched to a large sil nylon stuff sack, so I'm not stuffing it tight and causing abrasion, and it actually packs down better this way because the rest of your gear can press it down to fit your pack. One thing I noticed after doing this is that my DCF tents went from being good for one Thru-hike to looking new after a Thru--hike and lasting a LOT longer, like 5000 miles longer.

[@amynelson9362]

Congrats Dixie! Happy for you! Saying this 100% in good fun - I guess he proved himself on the Kilimanjaro trip - LOL! I picture you getting married on the top of a mountain somewhere or in a beautiful meadow. Whatever you do, enjoy yourselves and and the adventures you have together! You deserve all the best!

[@ChrisSunHwa]

I was imagining something similar with the officiator at the summit! It would be one heck of a wedding march! 🤣

[@rocketta.chique5761]

OMG GIRL CONGRATULATIONS! 🎊 I’ve followed you for years (albeit on a different account) and am so happy for you! There’s hope for us single hiker girls yet 😅

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

Give me tips on picking up cute hiker chicks. They either reject me by not texting me back or they already have boyfriends.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Thanks, Dixie. Looks like a useful item for any kind of travel. Wishing you and your intended every happiness!

[@user-zn7of3bd6o]

My son just got the ones I ordered for him. Good price for the liner but it was $15 for mailing them from Calgary to Edmonton - that was a bit expensive in my opinion. Thanks, Dixie!

[@skydvr69]

I was under the impression that the nylofume bags were delicate - good to know that they're durable. Congrats on the engagement - best wishes.

[@MtnWanderer-TieDye-]

I'm been using the nylofume liner for about 4 years and it has performed flawlessly. Still going strong!

[@commandingmargin]

I literally had an order for trash compactor bags pending shipment when I saw this. For some reason I always thought the nylofumes were more way more expensive than they actually are. Thanks for the video. You just saved me $15.

[@thelacys7486]

Congratulations Dixie! So good to see you finding happiness and someone to walk beside you on life's trail. You both have so much to look forward to - a new adventure awaits! May your marriage be a blessed one. You've brought hope, joy and new horizons to my life and so many others and I can't say enough of all the good things I feel about you and the light that you bring to so many. The best of wishes to you both and happy trails all the days of your lives together! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tysonbrown249]

The thumbnail with the clearly-visible yet unlooked-for ring is great 👍 So much congratulations, beautiful ring!

[@HikeMichigan]

Congratulations!🎉 I hadn’t heard about using a nylofume liner for a pump sack. Great idea!

[@lancairdriver]

everything you said re: nylofume pack liners is correct, the only caveat is they're extremely *loud* if, like me, you wake early and leave camp before other hikers in your group. congrats on life update.

[@chrishamilton2527]

Totally agree. I bought five expecting them to fail quickly. They are £3.50 each in UK. I’ve been really surprised - they are far more robust then expected. I twist mine closed and then stuff it down the side. I use Dyneema bags inside to separate some items - eg my cook set in one to keep other items clean. Congratulations on your engagement.

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

I did two thru-hikes with the same one. Never failed

[@AR15Chuck]

I have always used oven bags for my quilt. Congratulations on the engagement.

[@keithwibel6195]

Congrats on your engagement! I'm glad you found somebody that you want to spend your life with who feels the same way about you.

[@Heretic10001]

Let me tell you about my experience with nylofume liners. I use a zpacks arc haul 62 liter pack. When it was new, I used a nylofume liner because they were so highly touted as lightweight and strong. The problem is that the volume of the liner is just a little bit less than the pack. And the nylofume material is a little bit rubbery. So it moved around enough in the pack that it managed to roll up the edges of the seam tape inside the pack and get itself firmly bonded to the seam tape. So then, when I pulled out the liner, the seam tape came with it. I had to send the pack back to zpacks for repair. I have now gone to the smooth, slippery variety of trash compactor bags. Yes, they weigh about an ounce more than the nylofume. But they are bigger in volume AND the slippery surface actually allows my quilt and other things inside to be compressed far more effectively than was possible with the higher friction nylofume material. I will never use that nylofume crap again.

[@josephdragan7734]

So true. Been using clear liner for years. Also cut off a small opening on bottom corner to attach an adapter so I can use the emptied bag to easily inflate my full size Thermo Rest. Love when gear can serve two purposes!

[@janefreeman995]

I just gather it at the top and grip around the nozzle... :)

[@Woods_Hiker]

This really makes sense to me. I’ve been using a compactor bag like you recommended a few years ago. But these are, as you said, lighter and stronger, and you can see through them. Thanks again, Dixie & congrats

[@christynall-mathis1785]

Congratulations Dixie on your engagement! I hope you all the best !!

[@ralphjesseman6562]

Congratulations!! You deserve 100% happiness in life, even more than you do on trail. Best to both of you, and yes, a pack liner is a great idea, these are so much more than a regular plastic bag. 😊

[@rungavagairun]

Congrats on the news. Personally, I like a compactor bag. I have used a nylo bag as a liner. It popped when I pushed my quilt down into the bottom. The weight difference is small between the nylo bag and my trash compactor bags. I still carry a nylo bag as a backup. If my trash compactor bag ever fails, and I have to switch, maybe my experience with the next nylo bag will be better.

[@donaldstrader7241]

We used to live in a townhouse that had a trash compactor, so had compactor bags available. After moving I used one to hold a bag of mortar or something like that figuring it would be really strong. It could be a chemical reaction, and remember this was over years, but it totally shredded, when I went to grab it. They are possibly designed to decompose at the dump. In any event this deterioration is not dispositive, but for anyone who was going to stock up on a box, they might not last as long as one would expect. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about their composition will weigh in on this.

[@5heinens]

Hey! Congrats girl! Love the way you announced it! 😉

[@tjose7660]

I'm 6'1", and in certain tents my sleeping bag is just gonna touch the tent wall and soak up all that condensation. Solution? Sleep with my pack liner pulled up over my footbox!

[@vannemocilac274]

Congrats! The only thing I don’t like about the nylafume liner is how loud it is if you get to a spot with other people, and you’re late or want to leave early!

[@panhandlejake6200]

I have primarily used a compactor bag but have been tempted to try the nyloflume. When I have to check my pack on a flight, I choose a thicker compactor bag. I actually wrap my pack in one contractor bag, which gets tossed at the destination. I have a second contractor bag that I use as the liner on the trail - then I wrap the pack in this second contractor bag for the return flight.

[@markingram7461]

The only week point I've found in a nylofume pack liner is the bottom seal. I was stuffing my quilt into one, but I didn't notice that I was holding more of the bag than I needed to, and POP, I had a nylofume tube 😢. The same material is used to make turkey roasting bags, though they are more day pack or food bag sized (I use one to line my ursack), and some brands of diaper pail liners. Though the only ones I've found have been scented, so probably best avoided.

[@bethtittl6926]

Congratulations! I have been watching you for years, and do not comment much, but I wanted you to know that you taught/inspired me to go on my first (adult) backpacking trip ever! My husband and I started with an easy 2 night trip near our home in Ohio, and we used so many of your tips that it didn't feel like we were new at all! My husband used your videos to pick out my pack for Christmas and it is fantastic. I have watched so many other hikers since finding your thru hike videos, but you are my most trusted source for advice. You truly have inspired me to get out there! I hope your soon to be husband likes hiking so you two can share experiences like my husband and I did and are excited to plan for the future! Thank you Dixie!!

[@roberttrinies7698]

I've been using nylofume as a pack liner for at least 15 years, got them from the exterminator to protect food etc when they tented the house for termites. ✌️

[@a.w.thompson4001]

Congratulations, Dixie! We're so glad for y'all! 💝🥂

[@alexwbanks70]

I used the same one for two seasons with no issues. I used a compactor bag and it did not last. It did get a few holes. No holes with the nylofume!

[@loosejooce]

When you think you've seen everything so you stop looking. Well, glad you showed me this product because it's now going in all my packs.

[@williambranham6249]

Wow on the liner!😮 Just kidding! Wow on your engagement obviously. You just broke many hearts! At 76 I’m no longer in the game. My heart was already broken a long time ago . 💔 Happy for you both.

[@ponderosopine]

Congratulations on the engagement! 🥳

[@Cayldan]

Congratulations on the engagement!🥂

[@Get_Some_Nature]

You could carry a small chip clip potato chip bag closer to seal the small corner hole if you use the pack liner as a pump sack.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

In Europe you’d be woefully unprepared if you just rely on a pack liner. In some remote places of the UK you’d also want to pack all your gear in individual bags as well. I also use separate ‘system’ sacks of different colours so that I don’t have to pull everything out at once to get to one thing. A sack for warm clothes , a sack for spare underwear, a sack for sleeping bag and so on. Apart from being efficient it reduces the time that your rucksack is open to the elements. And congratulations on the engagement!

[@davidfisch7654]

Nylofume pack liners make great wedding party gifts!! Congrats, Dixie. Wish you many many years of wedded bliss both on and off the trail!

[@niclas6668]

Congratulations Dixie, I'm very happy for you 🎉

[@ronaldrose7593]

Dixie, a Big Congratulations Dear. 🤗

[@Hoosier60]

Congratulations, Jessica!

[@Syncop8rNZ]

I use a dry bag for a pack liner, I think it's a Sea To Summit one. I has lasted me over a decade and still going strong.

[@kevinguthrie5495]

Congrats! For some reason that Proclaimers song I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) jumped into my head.

[@MoonShadow74]

I saw your video on pack "covers" and had to agree with you, so I went online to GGG and got a couple of Nyoflume LINERS instead. They are so inexpensive compared to my more expensive "covers". The new liners live in my two most used packs.

[@baileystyle]

Congratulations Dixie!!!!! I have followed you for years and I am very excited for you to begin this life journey!!! I wish you all the happiness!!!

[@cynthiapierce4184]

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.

[@pegandonnelly6614]

Congratulations Dixie! The best of wishes, to you both.

[@MousesAdventures]

First… Congratulations. 😊 Second I have been using the same nylofume liner for 5 years and it hasn’t failed yet. I was just out on the Maryland section of the AT for a wet 4 days and everything I needed to stay dry did. Hands down recommend them.

[@04nelsoni]

Congratulations! Such happy news!

[@simonstevenson2941]

Congratulations Jessica, wishing you all the happiness 🎉

[@trishaswaney648]

Please announce all life events like this! Lol that’s awesome! Congrats

[@kimchaffey9827]

Thank you for telling me where to get the product in Canada. So many times i can only get in the states. Geartade is great. Met the owner a week ago. Got a demo on light weight backpacking. Going on my first backpacking trip at the end of May. Starting small with 2 nights. Have 5 trips planned for this summer in the Rocky mountains.

[@PrincessofErised]

Congrats!!! So glad you now have a life-hike partner! Awesome.

[@cosmokenney]

I went through an entire box of compactor bags in one season. My fingernails would constantly get hung up on the bag as I was stuffing things in. 2 years later I'm still using my first nylofume bag.

[@ndettwiler]

Thank you for this! I had no idea the nylofume was so strong. Watching you try to rip it has convinced me - I had just assumed it would be frail since it was so lightweight. I still have some compactor bags (a 5-pack was less than ten bucks at the local Ace Hardware a couple of years ago), but I'll convert to nylofume once I go through those. And congratulations!

[@williamsomers5738]

Agree! I also have been using a compactor bag and wasn't sure about the durability, weight savings and cost of switching to nylofume and this video answered all those questions. Thank you and congratulations Dixie.

[@donniebel]

I’ve used nylofume and I had a camera cube tear it so for my needs they are a bit suspect. If you don’t have anything with sharp edges, I think you’ll be fine. They are so light I keep one in my pack for day hikes should the need arise. That said, last year I had a two week hike with daily deep water crossings so I opted for a dyneema roll top liner as added insurance, even though my HMG pack stays dry inside after all day rains. While that may be overkill for more typical conditions, one can’t be too careful in near freezing water. I did loan my nylofume liner to another in the group who learned the hard way that pack covers don’t cut it in extreme conditions.

[@yppykya]

Congratulations, go into it knowing that marriage is a series of ups and downs and those that last are the ones that the parties have similar values, talk to each other, and laugh with each other. Also, if your partner isn't your best friend, they should be. 58 years married, and I wish that we could say we knew this stuff when we married, but the truth is, we just lucked out because we never talked about the important stuff, we were in love. What did we know about that? Nothing, we were eighteen and nineteen. Pure luck. Wish you the same.

[@WhiteLotusOm]

Awe CONGRATULATIONS Dixie and beautiful ring! ❤🎉💍

[@francesprice618]

Congratulations, Dixie! May your lives together be richly blessed. 💗💗 My daughter spent a good part of the pandemic watching your videos, and already ordered those pack liners for our backpacks. We even use them in our smaller day packs for local hikes to keep extra clothing and other gear dry. Thanks for the recommendations; you're the best!

[@danik6393]

Nylofume and princess cut BOTH for the win!! ❤ CONGRATS!!! (My Nylofume is 2 seasons…maybe more. I have yet to find an air leak.)

[@jenniferstanton202]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! So glad for you!

[@jenniferstanton202]

Also thank you for the tear demonstration. Thats what sells the pack liner for me!

[@stephenrrose]

Congratulations Dixie! I wish both of you the best! Thank you for sharing this video as well. Appreciate your honest opinions on gear and this also encourages me to get out there and Backpack!

[@april906outdoors3]

Congratulations 🎉 so happy for you!! ❤. My Nyloflume liner is now on its 3rd season. No holes or tears. Simple and functional-an excellent piece of gear. Ordered from Garage Grown Gear.

[@Mountain_Climb]

You just made me cry on a pack liner video. Congratulations!

[@kimonk]

Thanks for the tip! Congratulations on the engagement!! 🎉 🍾 🥂 (BHS class of 1983)

[@unixpro2]

Congratulations! That is one lucky fella. I pray you two will enjoy a long, happy, healthy life together.

[@NicholasComfort-nv4yx]

Congrats! God bless you with peace and joy all your days together!!!

[@mattivation_inc.]

Congratulations on your engagement!!!

[@CougarMutt]

You convinced me. I'll stop using contractor bags and I'll pick up a few nylofume. As for the extremely low-key engagement announcement, come on girl play it up a little bit!

[@shaynehix7711]

Congratulations! He's a lucky dude. Hope to see both of yall doin these videos.

[@auswalker7865]

Congratulations Dixie. Best wishes for a happy and long life together. He is a lucky man to have found you. 🥳👏🎉🎊❤

[@phoenixrising4073]

Dude congrats!!! I just got married in December after waaay too many years lol. Not much has changed but it feels good knowing I made the right choice finally. Good luck, wishing you nothing but happiness!

[@PatFarrellKTM]

Congratulations Dixie. All the happiness to you.

[@kristymoore7052]

When I first got into backpacking 6 years ago at 53, I heard “contractor” bag and promptly bought some. They were huge! Later I realized “compactor bag” but I got the Nilofume sp? And never looked back. I still have that box of contractor bags.

[@summerlarson1171]

CONGRATS DIXIE!!! Yes, that rock on that finger requires NO WORDS! So happy for you and I am wishing you all the joy 🎉

[@AllanWeber]

Congratulations on your engagement 🎉

[@kathleenbutler8879]

Sweet sweet news Dixie! Congratulations! I am assuming it is the man that would do whatever it takes........ even climb Kilimanjaro for you.

[@finnan1000]

68 old guy you got back into walking and camping all in the ADK and iam so happy for you long life and love

[@billheckman5937]

Congratulations may you have many years happiness.

[@alangauld6079]

Congratulations Dixie! And as for nylofume, I'd give it a shot but it is more expensive here in the UK(about $5/bag) - looks like it has to be imported from the US. And currently, it's out of stock everywhere (including Atom packs!) So I'll be sticking with my rubble sack for now.

[@lowellaguno]

I've watched your videos for several years. But I don't think I've ever commented on any. So, for my first comment... CONGRATULATIONS Dixie! Wishing you health and happiness in the years to come.

[@DeltadronesBr]

I use a trash bag. Never had any problem. Cheap, useful and expendable

[@jessiepayne737]

Well you popped that on us out of nowhere, congratulations wish you two the best.

[@aaalllen]

Maybe I'm too rough in grabbing the top, but I keep poking holes in the nyloflume. To be less wasteful, I picked up a 6 Moon moon designs. It's 3oz vs the 2oz DCF Zpacks version, but it should last longer.

[@andrewd4890]

Thanks Dixie and all the very best for the future with your new partner. Judging by your brilliant smile on this video, you are very happy! Nice!

[@marydaz]

Gorgeous ring and so happy for you! Congrats!

[@lindasmal5051]

Aaaaahhhhh.....! Congratulations Dixie!!!!! Best news ever!!!!

[@clwhite1127]

Congratulations! That is a beautiful ring! :)

[@OakleyOriginals]

Wonderful information, Dixie! Congrats on your engagement! That is exciting stuff!

[@justaguyokay]

Congrats on your engagement! You just broke a lot of hearts. 🤣

[@rkatrails]

Just ordered my Nylofume liners from GGG. Congrats on the engagement. I hope you spend one video on introducing us better to your fiancee just so we can get to know him better.

[@hikinggsdmom8754]

Congratulations!! So happy for you! Can he please change his name to Mr. Dixie?

[@emilyrhodus8688]

Congratulations! So low key with the bomb shell at the end!

[@bobgrove316]

Congratulations! He's a blessed man.

[@alanstrange2421]

Congrats! I haven't tried a nylofume liner yet. I bought a box of trash compactor bags when I started backpacking a couple years ago and am still using the first one that came off the roll. lol

[@deborahhill3105]

Ha! I was just listening to you while doing other things so of course I HAD to rewind! May God bless you both!